BENGALURU — Oil prices rose 2% on Tuesday to their highest in four weeks, as the U.S. reimposed its naval blockade of Iran while the two countries stepped up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening uncertainty about energy flows. Brent crude futures climbed $1.68, or 2%, to $84.98 per barrel by 0051 GMT, while […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that only Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah can take a decision on the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. “The decision on restoration of statehood can be taken by only two persons – the prime minister and the home minister. That […]
DUBAI — India on Sunday reclaimed the No.1 position in ICC men’s T20I rankings after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead against Zimbabwe in the ongoing three-match series at Harare. The reigning T20 world champions regained the top spot from England, who had dethroned Shreyas Iyer’s side after their 4-0 series win recently. India had also […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The weather will remain partly cloudy in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. However, a brief spell of rain may occur at isolated places of Kashmir today. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “Fair to partly cloudy weather is expected in Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow (8th October 2023).” “There […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — A road accident in Doda district of Jammu region has claimed lives of three persons and left five others injured. According to reports, a vehicle bearing Registration Number JK06A 8682 which was enroute from Khellani to Saroha Humbal rolled down a steep slope and tumbled approximately 300 feet from the road. Three […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Friday said hospitals in Kashmir are witnessing surge in severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) cases. “Over the last few weeks, hospitals are seeing increase in number of seriously-ill RSV patients,” said DAK President and influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Dr Hassan said young children and elderly […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A Corporator of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) was booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) on various charges, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Friday. Police said, “A Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Corporator namely Aqib Ahmed Renzu, son of Bilal Ahmed Renzu from Nishat Srinagar was booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A student who was shot at and injured by suspected militants at Wanihama village in Anantnag district of South Kashmir has succumbed to his injuries at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura on Thursday evening. Reports said, a Class 10th student namely Sahil Bashir Dar, son of Bashir Ahmad Dar was […]
PULWAMA (KIMS) — The picturesque town of Pulwama witnessed a momentous occasion on October 5, 2023, as the “Mind and Muscle Gym Center” was inaugurated by the esteemed Senior Superintendent of Police, Pulwama, Mr. Mohd Yousuf Chaudhary. This remarkable event was graced by the presence of Mr. Aijaz Ahmad, ACR Pulwama, and Mr. Azim Iqbal, […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday posted Anand Jain, an Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer as Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu. Mukesh Singh, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Jammu has been relieved from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to take up new assignment with […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday arrested a patwari for demanding and accepting bribe of ₹10000 for making entry in revenue records in Sharifabad area of Budgam district in Central Kashmir. A written complaint was received by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) wherein it was alleged that Ashiq Hussain, Patwari, Halqa Sharifabad, Budgam, is […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The University of Kashmir has postponed all the examinations that were scheduled to be held on 6th and 10th October 2023. The varsity said that the fresh dates for the postponed exams shall be issued separately. “It is notified for information of the concerned candidates that all examinations scheduled to be held […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Suspected militants on Wednesday evening fired upon and injured a youth in Wanihama area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir. Reports said, a youth namely Sahil Bashir Dar, son of Bashir Ahmad Dar, a resident of Wanihama Anantnag, who is a student of Class 10th was fired upon and injured by suspected […]
